Västerås Cathedral
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Västerås Cathedral (Swedish: Västerås domkyrka) is the seat of the Diocese of Västerås in the Province of Västmanland, Sweden. The church building is a five-tiered cathedral, with copper-covered roof as well as a west tower with side extensions and an obelisk-shaped, copper-clad spire. It is built in the Scandinavian Brick Gothic style.
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Västerås Cathedral | |
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Västerås domkyrka | |
59°36′45″N 16°32′28″E | |
Location | Västerås |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Virgin Mary & John the Baptist |
Consecrated | 16 August 1271[1] |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,100 (sitting)[1] |
Length | 93.2 m (305 ft 9 in)[1] |
Width | 34.4 m (112 ft 10 in)[1] |
Height | 91.8 m (301 ft 2 in)[1] |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Västerås |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Mikael Mogren |
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